The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-22
OHIO AT GETTYSBURG.
Nineteen Regimontal Monuments Dedicated on the
Battlefield.

ElEHAtth btEAihNLtAi tohNEhtith On Aht
Battlefield.
Sept. u was "Ohio Day at Gettysburg. The
dedication Of the 10 Ohio regimental monu-
meIits wasannOUncoa to take place at 10 clock,
and promptly AZ $3.50 the l4,h Ohio. National
Guard, fed from is camp on East Cemetery
Eil 10 the town and escorted Gov Foraker
and lis staff 10 the scene of dedication. The
hne OF march WAS out Baltimore street, along
which the Union soldiers retreated after the
bloody struggle Of the LIST day OF July, 63, 10
the camp. The troops were reviewed by the
Governor and then the party entered the Ma
tiOnal Cemetery, the most beautiful IN the
country, and drove TO the rostrum Promptly
at 10 O'Clock the lth Regiment Band played
an ovcltare after which prayer was delivered
by Rev. William L. MoAe, DID,, of Columbus
o., Chaplain OF 1he ~aiment. The Battle
Hymu OF the Republic was sung by Miss Anne
Marie dc Beck, of Cincinnati, ana Gen. III. A.
A2llne, Aajutant-Ggnugal OF Ohio followed in
an address on "0AiO troops in the battle OF
Gettysburg His speech was mainly statisti-
cal. An address The Memorial Commission
and Us Work" by Hon. Emil Kiescwetter, Aa-
ditor 81 Ohio. was next in order. He told Of
the trials aud trbulati0ns which they had had
with some OF the contractors, aud was followed
by the baud Ina " luilannatus," from "Stabat
Mater When the music had died away Gen.
Robinson. Secretary of safe Of Ohio, arose
the ba,tle, Of which hc was an eyewitness, and
descr. bed the part which his brigade took in
the fast days Gght before lie was seriously
wounded, In concluding. he presented the
monuments TO the Governor Of Ohio.
Gov. Foraker WAS greeted with tremendous
applause. lie delivered an eloquent address
20 minutes in length InconcusiOn lac thank I'd
the members of the Commission for the time
and trouble they had expended to make this
occasion a saccess and then, turning 60 the
Battlefield Memorial Association, he Entrusted
tie monuments 10 their keeping; but lac also
asked them TO listen 10 this request that 50
long as these memorials stand US testimony OF
the loyalty of the State Of Ohio and as a warn.
ing 10 Wh0msoever should plot against the Gov
emmont. that they would guard aud preserve
them but SHOULD ever time come Wher
they do not signify this, then let them crum
BILE" On Tesuming has seat The Governor wa
presented w.th a handsome device la flowers
Quite unexpected on the part Of the specta
tors was the appearance Of the person who aros
60 receive the memorials. When the exercise
began Gov. Beaver was not present, but wheI
ID came 10 the part OF the program when IA
should appear, the warrior Governor Of Penn
sylyania, arose and amid cheers began his re
spouse 10 Gov. Foraker. lie spoke with feeln
and was listened 10 with the greatest attention
and appreciation. IN conclusion be said tina
as be drove over the avenue that monn,
past the graves OF those who fell during Oh
terrible contest, ho Thought that the Constitu
tional Centennial ia Philadelphia and thcs
graves were closely connected; for" said h,
III these men had not died boro, there woul
be no Constitutional Centennial tomorrow.
he then, in the Dano OF the Battlefield Mem,
rial Association, Of which he is President G,
oilico, received the monuments, promising
guard aud preserve them. "Ienting on I'll
Old Camp Ground" sung by Miss DC Beck, 70
lowed and then the Memorial address was q,
liycrcd by Gen. S. II. Hurst of Chillicoth
Another song, "Ihe Star Spanglcd Banner
by Miss dc Beck, and the benediction by Re
William Z. Moore, ID. d.. closed the exercises
dedication. The Governor, his staff aud q
l4th regiment left in the evening for Phil
delphia 10 attend the Constitutional Centei
nial